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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824,138.91, 3,897,335.35 and 1,534,978.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824,138.91, 3,897,335.35 and 1,534,978.96 is: 2,118,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824,138.91 : 3,897,335.35 = 1,534,978.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824,138.91/3,897,335.35 = 1,534,978.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824,138.91x = 3,897,335.35 × 1,534,978.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824,138.91x = 5,982,327,754,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,327,754,489.62/2,824,138.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118,283.82

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